once

once [wuns]

adv.

[ME ones, gen. of on,ONE]

1. one time; one time only [to eat once a day]

2. at any time; at all; ever [she'll succeed if once given a chance]

3. at some time in the past; formerly [a once famous man]

4. by one degree or grade [a cousin once removed]

conj.

as soon as; if ever; whenever [once he has made his point, he will be quiet]

adj.

former; quondam

n.

one time [go this once]

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all at once

1. all at the same time

2. suddenly

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at once

1. immediately

2. at the same time

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for once

for at least one time

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once and again

occasionally

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once and for all or once for all

finally; decisively; conclusively

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once in a while

now and then; occasionally

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once or twice

not often; a few times

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once upon a time

in the past, esp. a long time ago